Bellefonte INFORMATION

Population: 6,087

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Bellefonte has a very low population density. Bellefonte is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,341
Bellefonte

27,441
New York

3,341
Bellefonte

27,441
New York

City Info

Bellefonte, PA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Bellefonte has a population density of 3,341, with 6,087 current residents.

Out of the 6,087 current residents, 46% are male and 54% are female. 57% of the residents are married and 43% are single.

02

Residence

Air quality

Weather

49%
Sun

36%
Rain

37%
Snow

Condition

51°F average temperature

58 years
Median home age

$154,440
Median home price

3.06%
Home appreciation rate

12.65%
Annual property tax

46.4%

Homes owned

47.3%

Homes rented

6.3%

Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Bellefonte, the air quality is 39% and the weather, on average, is 49% sunny, 36% rainy, and 37% snowy. The average temperature is 51°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Bellefonte, you should know that 46.4% of homes are owned while 47.3% of homes are rented, and 6.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $154,440, the median age of homes is 58 years, the annual home appreciation is 3.06% and the annual property tax is 12.65%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Crime rate (per 100,000)

4

Average age

39

Political majority

Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Bellefonte, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Bellefonte’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Bellefonte is 39 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 55.12% Democratic, 43.35% Republican, and 1.54% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

6%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:14

Occupation

Management, Business, Art & Sciences

12.5%

Sales & Office Occupations

29.9%

Service Occupations

13%

Production, Transportation & Material Moving

12.4%

Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance

6.3%

84%

High school diploma

3%

Some college or associates degree

17%

Bachelors degree

7%

Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Bellefonte, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 5.50% of residents are unemployed in Bellefonte (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Bellefonte residents: 12.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 25.12% are in the arts and sciences field, 13% are in the customer service field, 29.9% are in the sales field, 0.90% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 6.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 12.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:14. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 84.16%, 2.89% of residents have an associate’s degree, 16.87% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 7.14% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

Publictransportation

Car

Carpool

Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Bellefonte, you should be aware that the average commute time is 23 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Bellefonte have a few different options. 73% of commuters use their own cars, 14% of commuters carpool, 3% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

Popular Contractors in the Bellefonte Area

Recent Requests near Bellefonte, PA

Exterior Painting

Melanie L.Bellefonte, PA

will need minor carpentry/ repairs

Tree Trimming

Barbara A.Bellefonte, PA

We are obtaining estimates for the following projects: I. YARD MAINTENANCE: trim shrubs and trees - photinia, euonymus, yaupon holly, pistache and bradford pear; cut down 2 crepe myrtles (possible stump removal) 2. LANDSCAPING: design/landscape area alongside house (approx. 7' x 40')...this very sunny area currently includes flagstone and small pebbles. We are looking for a plan that will solve the problem of erosion/poor drainage from our next door neighbor and is virtually maintenance free. 3. FUTURE PROJECT: design/landscape backyard We look forward to your reply.

Tree Removal

Megan K.Bellefonte, PA

Removal of a 40-50' tall Blue Empress tree. It is in poor health but does not appear to be an immediate risk. We will want to have the stump ground, also.

Tree Removal

Cory B.Bellefonte, PA

Have a tree which is causing property fence damage. Need to remove the tree

Tree Removal

Guy H.Bellefonte, PA

We had a large tree fall this weekend. We need someone to come remove it ASAP.